Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Joe B. Johnson

Joe B. Johnson

Apr 22, 2018

Joe B. Johnson, 86, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, with family at his side. He was born July 20, 1931, to Oliver and Villa Johnson, and was the 5th son and 6th child. He was predeceased by his sister Mildred Johnson Blanding of Independence, Missouri; and brothers,...

Dennis Ray Collins

Dennis Ray Collins

Apr 22, 2018

Dennis Ray Collins, 43, of Tillar died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born September 4, 1974 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Fay Phillips Collins. He is survived by his father, Ray Collins of Tillar; one son, Cody Collins of Kingsland; one daughter,...

Clydie I. Thornton

Clydie I. Thornton

Apr 12, 2018

Clydie I. Carter Thornton, 89, of Hampton died Thursday April 12, 2018 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas at El Dorado. Born November 2, 1928 in Bradley County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Carter and Joline Erwin Carter. She was a member of Victory Church in Camden and was retired from Hampton Schools where she was...

Kinch David Womack

Kinch David Womack

Apr 10, 2018

Kinch David Womack, 69 of Bearden died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was born August 27, 1948 to the late Kinch R. Womack and Mildred C. Bowman Womack. He was retired from the Army National Guard and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. . He is survived by his brother Roland R. Womack of Texarkana, Arkansas and his sister...

Erma Joyce Miller

Erma Joyce Miller

Apr 6, 2018

Erma Joyce Black Miller, 79 of Fordyce, died Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born August 2, 1938 in Fordyce to the late Walter Black and Francis Buchanan Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Miller, her son Donnie Mack Daniels, her daughter Patricia Lynn Daniels, her brothers Jim and Walter, and her sisters Mary,...

Van Guy Kelly

Van Guy Kelly

Apr 2, 2018

Van Guy Kelly, 77, of Hampton died Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Vincent's in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 12, 1940 in Carthage, Arkansas. He was a carpenter and an Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Guy Kelly and Mildred Irene Parker Kelly; two sisters, Joy Baine and Gwen Kelly, and one...

Don Russell Smith

Don Russell Smith

Mar 31, 2018

Don Russell Smith, Sr. age 75 of Fordyce and Warren, AR, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 surrounded by his family in the home of Jonathan Smith. He was the founder of Fordyce Mapping Service and was well known for his good nature, compassion and generosity. He was born January 1, 1943 in Jacinto, Dallas County, AR, the son of the...

Gary Lee Lephiew

Gary Lee Lephiew

Mar 31, 2018

Gary Lee Lephiew, 53, of Waldo died Saturday March 31, 2018 at his home. He was born May 26, 1964 at Hampton. He was a journeyman electrician and worked for Evers Electric. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alan Lephiew. He is survived by his wife, Jerri Lephiew of Waldo; mother and step-father, Betty and Nip Linkous of...

John Thomas "Tom" Simmermacher

John Thomas "Tom" Simmermacher

Mar 26, 2018

John Thomas "Tom" Simmermacher, 71, of Hampton died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Ouachita Nursing and Rehab in Camden. He was born November 14, 1946 in Tucumcari, NM. He worked as a carpenter for Fitzhugh Strickland and he was an Army veteran.. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lloyd Simmermacher and Annie Mae Watson; and one brother,...

Shirley Ware Lambert

Shirley Ware Lambert

Mar 25, 2018

Shirley Ware Lambert, 73 of Hampton, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born November 11, 1944 in Ft. Worth to the late Ray and Ozelle Garner Ware. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gene Lambert. She is survived by her son William "Bill" (Mearlene) Ball of Genoa; her daughter Marina (John) Henry...

George William "Billy" Mcwhirter

George William "Billy" Mcwhirter

Mar 24, 2018

George William "Billy" McWhirter, 86, of Fordyce died Saturday March 24, 2018. Born September 3, 1931 at Hampton, he was a son of the late Floyd and Beulah McWhirter. He served in the Army during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. He worked as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Lee Hornaday and worked as a city officer...

Archer Wayburn Hunneycutt

Archer Wayburn Hunneycutt

Mar 24, 2018

Archer Wayburn Huneycutt, 86, of West Monroe, LA died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his home. He was born July 5, 1931 in Sparkman, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Ph.D and created the Louisiana Survey Center at LA Tech University, which was one only one of its kind at that time. He was also a...

Kathryn Sue Harris

Kathryn Sue Harris

Mar 24, 2018

Kathryn Sue Harris, age 81 passed away at her home in Fordyce Saturday, March 24, 2018. Kathryn was the daughter of Watt and Clemmie Files. Kathryn graduated from Thornton High School and later from Foster Business School. Kathryn started her career as a legal secretary and she later founded Harris Title Company. Kathryn loved to help people, playing golf, and...

Herbert Eugene Woodson

Herbert Eugene Woodson

Mar 23, 2018

Herbert Eugene Woodson, 87, of Fordyce died Friday March 23, 2018 at his home. Born February 11, 1931 at Amity, he was a son of the late E.S. Woodson and Laura A. Lively Woodson. Herb was an Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was an active member of Fordyce First United Methodist Church where he started a...

Wera Faye Bailey

Wera Faye Bailey

Mar 16, 2018

Wera Faye Bailey, aged 95 went to be with our Lord on Friday March 16, 2018, at Dallas County Medical Center, after a short illness. Faye was born in Tyler, Texas on September 14, 1922, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AJ Warner. Faye went to school in Taylor, AR and played basketball during her school years. Faye was always...

Anthony "Jerry" Temple

Anthony "Jerry" Temple

Mar 15, 2018

Anthony "Jerry" Temple, 55, of Hampton died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born October 4, 1962 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Elige Temple and Etta Sue Lambert Carpenter; and two sisters, Brenda Ann Neeley and Shirley Diane Temple Forrest. He is...

Robert Edward Dempsey, Sr.

Robert Edward Dempsey, Sr.

Mar 11, 2018

Robert Edward Dempsey, Sr., 71 of Bearden died Sunday March 11, 2018 at Dallas County Medical Center at Fordyce. Born August 12, 1946 at Mountain Home, he was a son of the late Harold Dempsey and Barbara Nowlin Dempsey. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rickey Dempsey. He is survived by his wife, Jane Dempsey of Bearden; three...

Benjamin "Benny" Webb

Benjamin "Benny" Webb

Mar 8, 2018

Benjamin (Benny) Taylor Webb, 73, of Cabot, was born in Hampton and passed from this life March 8, 2018 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents Homer V. Webb and Helen Jeanette Hannigan Webb and his wife Judy Vines Webb. He is survived by his wife Mischelle Bradford Webb of...

Donald Nance

Donald Nance

Mar 6, 2018

Rev. Donald W. Nance (83) of Bearden, AR passed away Mar. 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Oldner) Nance, his 3 children, Donna Wisdom (Steve) of Richardson, TX, Terri Hardy (David) of Little Rock, and Monty Nance (Candace) of Rogers, AR, his grandchildren, Tyler Nance of Little Rock and Peyton Davila (Israel) of Rogers, his brothers Allen...

Ira Vernon "Red" Dunn

Ira Vernon "Red" Dunn

Mar 5, 2018

Ira Vernon "Red' Dunn, 91, of Hampton died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. Red was born in Delhi community of Calhoun County, Arkansas August 31, 1926, the third son of Truitt and Adrian Dunn. He had a career as general manager for the local Ford dealership and Calhoun County Sheriff for twelve years,...

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